Jan. 30, 2013
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Beyonce in a Super Bowl promo shoot. / Beyonce.com

by Chris Chase, USA TODAY Sports

by Chris Chase, USA TODAY Sports

Beyonce is ramping up promotion of her Super Bowl halftime performance. The pop superstar recently posted a photo of herself wearing a sexy referee's outfit and has been sending rehearsal pics to Tumblr ahead of Sunday's show.

She has yet to address last week's inauguration controversy, but is expected to be asked questions during Thursday's press conference. The mystery of whether her performance will include a Destiny's Child reunion -- and whether the entertainment press will convince you that you actually care about said reunion -- is expected to linger until Beyonce takes the field at the Superdome.

In the meantime, we're left to ponder the deeper meanings of the referee picture. Here are eight various thoughts: